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Hope Valley Dispersed Camping
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Write a Review Carson Pass Highway Hope Valley, CA 96120 775-882-2766 775-331-6444 Official WebsiteGPS: 38.7659, -119.9418
Overview of Hope Valley Dispersed Camping
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by sbrightrclay on 9/8/2023
Longest RV Reported: 34 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by The Cappy's on 9/26/2019
Open Seasonally May - December
Elevation 7,086 ft / 2,159 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 775-882-2766
Sandi asked on 11/18/2019
Can anyone give more directions to get there? Is it near the community of Hope Valley, CA?
TheresaGroo asked on 10/6/2019
Is the Hope Valley Dispersed area available for year round camping?
Reviews of Hope Valley Dispersed Camping 17 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 7 Users
Last reported 7/18/2023
“Perfect Roads. Perfect Area. Colddddd.”
Reviewed 9/8/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
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We had gotten to camp at around 5pm or so, and there was already a lot of spots taken and we luckily had a nice tucked away spot near to but not close to other campers. Very little noise from the road but other wise peaceful When we had gone here, the wind was super loud in the trees but never did push our tent wildly. The wind starte... more
We had gotten to camp at around 5pm or so, and there was already a lot of spots taken and we luckily had a nice tucked away spot near to but not close to other campers. Very little noise from the road but other wise peaceful When we had gone here, the wind was super loud in the trees but never did push our tent wildly. The wind started to pick up at about 7pm and led on into the early morning at about 6am.
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Easy peasy. I am sure that if and when it rains it may get more difficult, but when it has been dryer weather, its very good.
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Our camp spot, which was probably the third one in if you take a left once you pull in from the highway/ main road, could at MOST fit two vehicles with enough room for tent(s). Most spots looked like at least 1-2 vehicles could fit.
Very peaceful besides the raging wind. We had gone here in early Sept. 2023.
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sbrightrclay would stay here again
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“We had a relaxing stay.”
Reviewed 7/18/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
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First time camping in a disperse spot. I don't know why I will pay for a camp site again.
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Ctdekk Travels would stay here again
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“Great place to get away.”
Reviewed 7/15/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
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This is a great spot if you have no plans. Or if you just want to get away and don't want to make plans you'll find a place to camp out.
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Ctdekk Travels would stay here again
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“Closed For Restoration ”
Reviewed 6/28/2023
| RV Length: | 29' (Travel Trailer) |
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Closed for now. The sign says it is closed for restoration and no indication if and when it will open. Hope Valley area is beautiful, camped a mile further at Sno Park, parking lot but still has great views. Gets busy overnight and nice and peaceful in the day. No cell AT&T
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Thisadventurefamily would stay here again
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“We Enjoyed Our 3 Day Stay.”
Reviewed 8/21/2022
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Great Spot. A Bit Noisy From The Nearby Highway, But Does Down At Night. Lots To Do In The area. Felt Safe. Lots Of 4x4s So Expect Some Noise From That Too. Markleeville Is The Closest Supplies We Found.
camper-735483 would stay here again
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“Free and Spacious”
Reviewed 5/27/2022
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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Super easy to find and there were quite a few spaces for people to park and camp. We arrived on a Wednesday so the place wasn’t too busy. More people showed up as the weekend got closer. ATT had no service here
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WrongWayTogether would stay here again
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“Free, quiet, convenient!!”
Reviewed 8/11/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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Nothing beats free, but some free spots are definitely better than others: Hope valley dispersed campground delivers on almost everything on my list. I have very low ground clearance (Mazda van) and AWD, so I cannot go too far off road. The campsites are located along a short gravel road right off the highway. Google took me straight ... more
Nothing beats free, but some free spots are definitely better than others:
Hope valley dispersed campground delivers on almost everything on my list. I have very low ground clearance (Mazda van) and AWD, so I cannot go too far off road. The campsites are located along a short gravel road right off the highway. Google took me straight there! The gravel road has some dips and rocks but if you go slow, anyone can make it.
The campsites are clean and almost all provide good shade for the entire day, and best of all- VERY QUIET! I arrived on a Friday afternoon and had no troubles finding a spot, and despite other families coming in with their RVs or ATVs, they went to play elsewhere and so the campground is mostly quiet.
No toilets, must come prepared and pack in-pack out.
Reasonable cell service. Calls and texts are fine, with between 2-3 bars of Verizon network. Internet can be slow or fail to load occasionally, so not great for digital nomads,
Best of all, you are only a 30 min drive to “civilization”, whether that’s in Tahoe or across the state line to Carson City Nevada. Target, Walmart, Trader Joe’s even,, anything you need to refuel is within 30mins of the campsite.
No fires right now due to fire restrictions. Ranger drives thru campsite couple times a day and makes sure no one has any fires going.
arya would stay here again
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Reviewed 7/17/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | N/a |
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Nothing beats free! It was a great dispersed camping site but so dark at night. Bring a flashlight! I would come again. It was hard to find though. Use pictures of the mountain and entrance to identify it.
gabby would stay here again
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“Beautiful, spacious, convenient ”
Reviewed 7/3/2021
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
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We stayed here while visiting Lake Tahoe. Don’t confuse this with Hope Valley Campground, this space is free. It’s forest service land so no real “designated” sites. You find a spot that works for you and use it. We were able to choose a large and private space for our van and it was one of our favorite sites on our five week road trip... more
We stayed here while visiting Lake Tahoe. Don’t confuse this with Hope Valley Campground, this space is free. It’s forest service land so no real “designated” sites. You find a spot that works for you and use it. We were able to choose a large and private space for our van and it was one of our favorite sites on our five week road trip. Beautiful surroundings and trees, some shade, and plenty of places to hang hammocks. Nobody bothered us here. Some sites large enough for RVs and lots of tent campers. We left our tent up and a few other things while we went to the lake, twice, and they were untouched when we returned. About a half hour from Tahoe. Making it super convenient as well. Lots of the spots have stone fire pits made by previous campers. Probably a good idea t put fires out before bed due to dry climate. Very quick detour off main road, easy access. We loved it.
Erin and Brian would stay here again
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“Free and space for RVs and Trailers”
Reviewed 6/22/2021
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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We wanted a free place in the forest, and this was just off the road. It was quiet, and there were tons of spots. Although we thought there were a lot of bugs, my family would stay here again. We felt safe, and it wasn’t too bad a drive into South Lake Tahoe. We were traveling with a 22ft trailer.
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hikermom would stay here again
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“Gate locked as of 6/16/23”
noted 6/17/2023
Homboldt-Toiyable National Forest and specifically the Hope Valley recreation area are still under winter closures. Arrived in the afternoon after reading up online about dispersed camping here. No indications it wouldn't be open. Drove 1mile Hope Valley Sno Park instead.
“Closed 6/5/23”
noted 6/5/2023
Just went to check this spot out and the gate is closed. I continued about a mile down the road to the sno-park parking lot, which you can camp in for free. It sits on a river and pond, and has a restroom. Makes no sense that you can camp here but a local confirmed you can. He also me the dispersed site is closed because of all the sno... more
Just went to check this spot out and the gate is closed. I continued about a mile down the road to the sno-park parking lot, which you can camp in for free. It sits on a river and pond, and has a restroom. Makes no sense that you can camp here but a local confirmed you can. He also me the dispersed site is closed because of all the snow and snow-melt.
Can't wait to get back and check out Hope Valley Dispersed because this area is amazing for hiking and off-road.
NOTE: Three bars of Verizon LTE, 15mg down and up. AT&T is a flat "no internet."
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“Closed for the season”
noted 4/7/2022
Closed from Jan 14, 2022 - April 30, 2022 for the season. However there is a small dirt “parking lot” directly in front of the locked gate. I stayed there for the night. I’m writing this before morning- so not sure if I’ll get the knock and tell me to move- but as of right now- there are no signs here that say you can’t stay overnight.... more
Closed from Jan 14, 2022 - April 30, 2022 for the season. However there is a small dirt “parking lot” directly in front of the locked gate. I stayed there for the night. I’m writing this before morning- so not sure if I’ll get the knock and tell me to move- but as of right now- there are no signs here that say you can’t stay overnight. Too bad too- looks like a gorgeous spot worthy of 5 stars. Gave 4 stars only cause it’s closed. Directly off the road- so expect road noise. 0 bars TMobile. Full bars LTE Verizon.
noted 5/31/2020
There was a locked gate and sign stating "no motorized vehicles" on 05/18/20.
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